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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

July 11, 2025

The three reservoirs are currently holding more than 2 billion gallons (BG) of water.

July 8, 2025

The visit marked a significant exchange of ideas between international water management leaders.

July 2, 2025

The reports provide a detailed overview of the MWRD’s revenues, expenditures and financial position for 2024.

July 2, 2025

The playground is a part of Space to Grow, an initiative by Openlands – a nonprofit nature conservation organization that preserves natural spaces and brings them to where people are – and the Healthy Schools Campaign.

July 1, 2025

For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

June 26, 2025

Oak Lawn is moving forward with plans to build a detention basin for stormwater storage in the fields near Polaris Intermediate School after over a year-long delay.